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The American's Creed

I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign nation of many sovereign states; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.

I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to support its constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag; and to defend it against all enemies.

I finally took the time to update the S&P 500 “Fun Facts” that I orginally posted nearly four years ago. I had received several emails from readers asking for an update. Below are the “Fun Facts” for Annual, 5-Year, 10-Year, and 20-Year rolling periods. Or, if you prefer, you can download a PDF version with […]

President Reagan’s remarks—one of his most poignant speeches, in my opinion. It still makes me tear up. I remember that day. I just happened to be sitting in a science class when the explosion happened. Our science teacher had a TV brought into the room. The room was silent. I remember having a pit in […]

Happy Friday, everyone! After receiving several emails over the last year or so regarding my S&P 500 “Fun Facts” post from 2007 (and a follow-up here), I decided to update the data to reflect 2010’s numbers. The information will go live on Monday morning. Hey, I have to give you something to look forward to. […]

We’re getting closer to April 15th. Today’s question of the day is about tax refunds: Will you get a tax refund this year? If so, what do you typically do with the money? Do you save it or treat it like found money? We haven’t gotten a refund in years. This year we will owe […]

It’s been a while since AFM has sponsored a giveaway. Here’s one you might like. Leave a comment below for a chance to win a copy of Brian Tracy’s “No Exuses!” Brian’s work is always motivating and this book is no exception. If you would like a chance to win a copy (hard copy or […]

In his book, No Excuses!: The Power of Self-Discipline*, Brian Tracy explains two of the biggest enemies to personal success, which are the Path of Least Resistance and the Expediency Factor. Regarding the Path of Least Resistance, Tracy writes: The Path of Least Resistance is what causes people to take the easy way in almost […]